Hinthaa
{{short description|Maldivian web series}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Hinthaa.jpg
| alt_name =
| genre =
| creator = Hassan Shazil
| writer = Ahmed Zareer
| screenplay = Ahmed Zareer
| director = Ravee Farooq
| producer = Hassan Shazil
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Aishath Raaisha
- Saamee Hussain Didi
- Roanu Hassan Manik
- Thaathi Adam
- Ahmed Shakir
- Mohamed Afrah
}}
| music = Shahyd Legacy
| open_theme =
| composer = Munaz Zubair
| cinematography = Ibrahim Sujau
| editor = Ahmed Zareer
| country = Maldives
| language = Divehi
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 10
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer =
| runtime = 23-35 minutes
| company = Ehkaaf Production
| network =
| first_aired = {{Start date|2025|1|30}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2025|3|27}}
| related =
}}
Hinthaa is a Maldivian corporate thriller web series directed by Ravee Farooq.{{cite news|url=https://sun.mv/200890 |title=This time Ravee is bringing Hinthaa |language=Divehi |last=Jaishan |first=Ahmed |work=Sun |date=1 January 2025 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250103083805/https://assets-infinity.sun.mv/serve/sf0LmU5bau |url-status= live |archivedate=3 January 2025 |accessdate=3 January 2025 |df=dmy-all}} It stars Aishath Raaisha and Saamee Hussain Didi in lead roles while Roanu Hassan Manik, Thaathi Adam, Ahmed Shakir and Mohamed Afrah in supporting roles.{{cite news|url=https://dhauru.com/post/entertainment/33994 |title=Series "Hinthaa"'s trailer released |language=Divehi |work=Dhuvas |date=26 January 2025 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250201105817/https://dhauru.com/post/entertainment/33994 |url-status= live |archivedate=1 February 2025 |accessdate=1 February 2025 |df=dmy-all}}{{cite news|url=https://www.addulive.com/390899 |title="Hinthaa" character posters revealed |language=Divehi |last=Adhushan |first=Ahmed |work=AdduLive |date=29 January 2025 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250201111331/https://www.addulive.com/390899 |url-status= live |archivedate=1 February 2025 |accessdate=1 February 2025 |df=dmy-all}} The pilot episode of the series was released on 30 January 2025.{{cite news|url=https://adhadhu.com/article/64240 |title=Dhivehi series "Hinthaa" releasing on VideoClub |language=Divehi |last=Nasir |first=Leevan Ali |work=Adhadhu |date=26 January 2025 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250201111102/https://adhadhu.com/article/64240 |url-status= live |archivedate=1 February 2025 |accessdate=1 February 2025 |df=dmy-all}} The series follows a happily married power couple whose marriage falls into downfall with the corporate politics.{{cite news|url=https://sun.mv/201996 |title="Hinthaa" premiere today! How is the new trailer? |language=Divehi |last=Jaishan |first=Ahmed |work=Sun |date=30 January 2025 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250201111515/https://sun.mv/201996 |url-status= live |archivedate=1 February 2025 |accessdate=1 February 2025 |df=dmy-all}}
Premise
Hinthaa follows the story of Yumna and Shiyaz, a power couple whose marriage is put to the test when Yumna uncovers a deeply rooted web of corruption within the nation's largest oil company.
Cast and characters
=Main=
- Aishath Raaisha as Yumna
- Saamee Hussain Didi as Ali Shiyaz; Sales and Marketing Director
- Roanu Hassan Manik as Azeez
- Thaathi Adam as Firusha
- Ahmed Shakir as Ahmed Nooh Abdul Sattar
- Mohamed Afrah as Mohamed Saeed; PR Manager
- Rashfa Farooq as Abee
=Recurring=
- Ravee Farooq as Azhar
- Mohamed Rasheed as Najeeb
- Hazif Mohamed as Jinah
- Mariyam Haleem as Shirumeena
- Ahmed Saeed as Haleem
- Ahmed Ifnaz Firag as Manik
- Mohamed Manik as Boss
- Sheela Najeeb as Najuma; Yumna's mother
=Guest=
- Inayath Ali as a television host (Episode: "Untie")
- Zaeeshan as a podcast host (Episode: "Untie")
- Ilyas Waheed as Suheil; Chief Internal Auditor (Episode: "Relationship Strained")
- Shahudha Mahmoodh as news presenter (Episode: "Unexpected Reunion")
Episodes
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Untie
|DirectedBy = Ravee Farooq
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|1|30}}
|ShortSummary = Yumna and Shiyaz's high-profile divorce has become the talk of social media, captivating audiences like a real-life drama. But just as the tension seemed to peak, Yumna dropped a bombshell—an offer that was as alluring as it was shrouded in suspicion.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Rises to Power
|DirectedBy = Ravee Farooq
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|1|30}}
|ShortSummary = Azeez, Yumna's uncle and her late father's most trusted confidant, steps out of the shadow with a calculated move. As Yumna rises to power as the new CEO of Eagle Petco, the nation's largest oil empire, Azeez begins to meddle, blurring the lines between family loyalty and corporate ambition.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Relationship Strained
|DirectedBy = Ravee Farooq
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|2|6}}
|ShortSummary = As Yumna steps into her new role as CEO of Eagle Petco, the weight of her decisions begins to strain her relationship with Shiyaz, unraveling the fragile bond they still share.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Storm on the Horizon
|DirectedBy = Ravee Farooq
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|2|13}}
|ShortSummary = Yumna's decision to marry Shiyaz feels like a storm brewing on the horizon. To Azeez, its more than a personal choice-its a challenge to the legacy of her late father, Najeeb, built with unwavering principles.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Shocking Demand
|DirectedBy = Ravee Farooq
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|2|20}}
|ShortSummary = Yumna is determined to persuade Azeez to reconsider his resignation, but her confrontation takes an unexpected turn when Azeez presents a shocking demand.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Shockwaves
|DirectedBy = Ravee Farooq
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|2|27}}
|ShortSummary = Yumna's bold decision to fire key employees at Eagle Petco sends shockwaves through the company, leaving Shiyaz stunned and pushing their relationship to the brink.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Dangerous Game
|DirectedBy = Ravee Farooq
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|3|6}}
|ShortSummary = In a last-ditch effort to stop Yumna, Nooh teams up with MP Manik, playing a dangerous game of manipulation that threatens to alter the course of every
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = The Rival
|DirectedBy = Ravee Farooq
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|3|13}}
|ShortSummary = As Yumna works tirelessly to build a case against the culprits behind the corruption within Eagle Petco, MP Manik secretly offers classified information to a rival, plotting to bring down the oil empire.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Suspicious Offer
|DirectedBy = Ravee Farooq
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|3|20}}
|ShortSummary = Yumna offers Shiyaz a lucrative financial deal to divorce her, but his suspicions rise as he senses something deeper at play. Meanwhile, Azeez is stunned by the unexpected return of an old enemy.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Unexpected Reunion
|DirectedBy = Ravee Farooq
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|3|27}}
|ShortSummary = Just as Yumna believes she has succeeded in bringing the culprits to justice, an unexpected reunion emerges, threatening to unravel everything she has fought for.
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}}
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Development
Following the success of the crime thriller web series, Gareena (2023), Ehkaaf Production announced their next venture, another thriller web series Hinthaa which was announced to be directed by Ravee Farooq.{{cite news|url=https://cnm.mv/news/85285 |title=After "Gareena", Ehkaaf Production's "Hinthaa" coming to MediaNet |language=Divehi |last=Hassan |first=Ahmed |work=Dhuvas |date=27 November 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250201112400/https://cnm.mv/news/85285 |url-status= live |archivedate=1 February 2025 |accessdate=1 February 2025 |df=dmy-all}} The series is set to debut actors Aishath Raisha and Saamee Hussain Didi in the leading roles.{{cite news|url=https://oivaru.com/3741 |title=Raai and Sami's talents bring "Hinthaa" to VOD |language=Divehi |work=Oivaru |date=26 November 2024 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250201113010/https://oivaru.com/3741 |url-status= live |archivedate=1 February 2025 |accessdate=1 February 2025 |df=dmy-all}}
Soundtrack
{{Track listing
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| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Loabi Loabi Loaiybekey
| music1 = Ibrahim Zaid Ali
| lyrics1 = Mohamed Abdul Ghanee
| extra1 = Ahmed Iqyan Rafeeu, Aishath Juni Jinah
}}
Release and reception
The first two episode of the series were released on 30 January 2025.{{cite news|url=https://dhuvas.mv/270284 |title=VideoClub's New Year gift with "Hinthaa" |language=Divehi |work=Dhuvas |date=26 January 2025 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250201112110/https://dhuvas.mv/270284 |url-status= live |archivedate=1 February 2025 |accessdate=1 February 2025 |df=dmy-all}} The series received positive reviews from critics, with actor Aishath Raaisha's performance being particularly praised for its "strong and powerful" portrayal.{{cite news|url=https://avas.mv/148307 |title=Unlimited praise for Raai |language=Divehi |work=Avas |date=13 March 2025 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250314053321/https://avas.mv/148307 |url-status= live |archivedate=14 March 2025 |accessdate=14 March 2025 |df=dmy-all}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=tt35512500}}
Category:Serial drama television series